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Following a Jaxson Dart touchdown that kept the Giants’ slim hopes alive, the defense again caved, allowing the 49ers to drive 60 yards on six plays before running back Christian McCaffrey punched it in from three yards out.

Late in the fourth quarter, Giants cornerback Korie Black suffered an apparent leg/ankle injury and limped off the field.

On a team filled with players who seem to accept losing, rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart stands out as someone who fights for every inch on every play.

With the game effectively over, Dart took things into his own hands and orchestrated a seven-play, 65-yard drive in which he called his own number several times, including a six-yard touchdown run. It won’t be enough to salvage the game, but at least someone is putting some effort in.

49ers 27, Giants 17

With just under 12:00 remaining in the game, the 49ers put things away with an 18-yard touchdown run by Brian Robinson, who bowled over cornerback Deonte Banks.

The run capped off a nine-play, 76-yard drive.

49ers 27, Giants 10

Center John Michael Schmitz has been ruled out for the game with a shin injury.

With the game slipping away, Giants head coach Brian Daboll opted to go conservative, facing a fourth-and-33 from their own three-yard line. Instead of attempting the fourth down, they settled for a 22-yard Graham Gano field goal to cap off an eight-play, 64-yard drive.

49ers 20, Giants 10

Rookie wide receiver Beaux Collins is questionable to return with an undisclosed injury.

Update: Collins has been ruled out for the game with a neck injury.

Early on their first offensive series of the second half, center John Michael Schmitz (ankle?) went down and was quickly attended to by trainers. Although his injury was not immediately clear, JMS limped off the field with team doctors.

After a penalized opening-half kickoff from Jamie Gillan, the 49ers started on the 40-yard line and rapidly drove 46 yards on 13 plays, but were held out of the endzone thanks to a Korie Black pass defensed. They settled for a 33-yard field goal to extend their lead.

49ers 20, Giants 7

After suffering an ankle injury in the second quarter, linebacker Darius Muasau was initially listed as questionable to return. Coming out for the second half, the Giants downgraded him to out.

After forcing a turnover and setting up at the 27-yard line, the Giants’ offensive series went as follows: 0-yard run, Tyrone Tracy Jr. drop, Theo Johnson drop.

Kicker Graham Gano then proceeded to miss a 45-yard field goal wide left.

In desperate need of a big play, linebacker Brian Burns recorded a sack-fumble on 49ers quarterback Mac Jones. The ball fluttered in the air and was pulled down by rookie linebacker Abdul Carter.

The call on the field was a fumble, but it may be changed to an interception later.

Giants linebacker Darius Muasau suffered an ankle injury in the second quarter and is listed as questionable to return.

With the Giants’ offense unable to convert a first down, the 49ers quickly got the ball back after their last touchdown and found themselves in plus territory. Although they couldn’t log a first down, they settled for a 54-yard field goal — a common nemesis for New York.

49ers 17, Giants 7

After forcing the Giants to a three-and-out on their second offensive series, the 49ers again drove down the field with ease, marching 80 yards on just eight plays. Quarterback Mac Jones again capped things off, this time with an 11-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Jauan Jennings.

San Francisco had plays of 12, 12, 16, 21, and 11 yards on the drive.

49ers 14, Giants 7

Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart started hot again on Sunday, orchestrating a 10-play, 64-yard touchdown drive capped off by a 15-yard pass to tight end Theo Johnson for the score.

Giants 7, 49ers 0

On the opening kickoff of the game, wide receiver Jalin Hyatt, who was inactive in Week 8, lined up as a kick returner next to Gunner Olszewski.

The 49ers won the toss and opted to defer. The Giants will receive the opening kickoff and start on offense. San Francisco will field the second half kickoff.

For the first time this season, a banner has been flown over MetLife Stadium ahead of kickoff. This time, the protest banner read, “Mr. Mara, enough is enough. Clean house!”

Bobby Skinner of the Giants Nation Show podcast also flew a banner over the stadium on Sunday, reading, “Mr. Mara, get well soon & watch Giants Nation Show.”

The Giants have announced the following inactives: